Study: EAPs vital for returning veterans
July 6, 2009 by Bill MeltzerPosted in: Latest News & Views, Leave, Management, policies
It’s a sad truth that war veterans returning to civilian employment often face a variety of personal difficulties that can affect job performance.
A recent study looking at soldiers returning to work found alarming – and rising – rates of mental illnesses such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and severe depression. A reported one in five soldiers returing from the war in the Middle East are diagnosed with PTSD or depression.
The study also looks at how employee assistance programs can help ease the transition back into civilian work. The average two-year treatment cost per case to an employer is about $10,000. But the potential cost of ignoring the problem is much higher.
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Tags: EAP, employee assistance programs, health costs, productivity
